Add 84/9 and 5/70
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 5/70
84/9 + 5/70 is 395/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
84/9 = 84 × 70/9 × 70 = 5880/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
5/70 = 5 × 9/70 × 9 = 45/630 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/630 + 45/630 = 5880 + 45/630 = 5925/630 - 5925/630 simplified gives 395/42
- So, 84/9 + 5/70 = 395/42
In mixed form: 917/42
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